Puffin Books, 1996-01-09

Rumpelstiltskin

Name: Rumpelstiltskin
Brand: GetBooks Import
SKU: 9780140558647
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Brothers Grimm, Author

Paul O Zelinsky, Illustrator

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SKU:9780140558647

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In this highly inventive and splendid rendering of a favorite Grimm fairy tale, award-winning storyteller and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky evokes a world of Medieval magic. "Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light". School Library Journal. A 1987 Caldecott Honor Book. An ALA Notable Book. Full color.

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Richly illustrated and hauntingly told, this classic tale prompts questions of motive, fairness, and identity. It stirs discussion on consequences and cleverness while highlighting the timeless strength of storytelling.

Keywords and Themes: Allegory • Anthologies • Classics • Cleverness • Consequences • Fairy Tales & Folklore • Fantasy • General • Identity • Interpretation • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Motive • Mystery • Storytelling • Strategy

Book Details

Readability • 4.0

Age Range • 5-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Fairy tales • Folklore • Germany

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Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light." -- School Library Journal

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